French President Macron visits troops in Mali's restive north10 pictures

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) talks with Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. The...More

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) talks with Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar...French President Emmanuel Macron (L) talks with Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. The French president's visit in Mali is his first trip outside Europe since his inauguration on May 14, 2017. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by French Foreign Affairs Minister...French President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) and Defence minister Sylvie Goulard (L), speaks during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron (R), flanked by French Foreign Affairs Minister...French President Emmanuel Macron (R), flanked by French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (2L) and Defence minister Sylvie Goulard (L), speaks during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) leaves the rostrum after making his speech during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French...More

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) leaves the rostrum after making his speech...French President Emmanuel Macron (C) leaves the rostrum after making his speech during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) and Defence minister Sylvie Goulard (L), makes his speech during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism...More

French President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by French Foreign Affairs Minister...French President Emmanuel Macron (C), flanked by French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) and Defence minister Sylvie Goulard (L), makes his speech during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his speech during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron...More

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his speech during his visit to the troops...French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his speech during his visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron flies over Gao inside a military helicopter during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French...More

French President Emmanuel Macron flies over Gao inside a military helicopter during...French President Emmanuel Macron flies over Gao inside a military helicopter during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) talks with Defence Staff French Army General Pierre de Villiers (C) after flying over Gao during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in...More

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) talks with Defence Staff French Army General...French President Emmanuel Macron (R) talks with Defence Staff French Army General Pierre de Villiers (C) after flying over Gao during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) talks with Defence Staff French Army General Pierre de Villiers (C) after flying over Gao during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in...More

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) talks with Defence Staff French Army General...French President Emmanuel Macron (R) talks with Defence Staff French Army General Pierre de Villiers (C) after flying over Gao during a visit to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Defence minister Sylvie Goulard (2-L) visit the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel...More

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Defence minister Sylvie Goulard (2-L)...French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and Defence minister Sylvie Goulard (2-L) visit the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in Africa's Sahel region in Gao, northern Mali, on May 19, 2017. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on May 19 in conflict-torn Mali to visit French troops fighting jihadists on his first official trip outside Europe since taking power. /LessMore